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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 05:51 PM Original message |
Libya Rebels Reject Potential Gaddafi Offer To Step Down, Al Jazeera Reports |
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wtbymark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. sorry Muammar, I don't think the Hague comprimises... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. He will have a bullet to the brain before getting to the Hague. |
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Sonicwall (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Pet peeve... |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. These rebels are stupid |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. They released the diplomatic delegation. Gaddafi is asking for IMMUNITY. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. josh, |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. The Egyptian and Tunisian governments didn't turn aircraft and field artillery on their people |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Vengence does play a part but there's also justice. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. You don't get immunity after doing what Gaddafi did, every death would be wiped clean. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. How many more lives are you will to spend to insure your position? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. How many lives is Gaddafi willing to spend to get immunity? He could step down right now, leave. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Not with immunity |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. So immunity is more important than the lives of Libyans? |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. immunity will SAVE Libyan lives |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. No, the rebels don't want immunity. What will save lives is a summary resignation... |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #23 |
50. Which says a lot about their leadership... |
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johnroshan (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:36 AM Response to Reply #20 |
41. Justice or Peace? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. So you would support the loss of addtional lives to get Gaddafi, what would be your limit |
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johnroshan (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 01:33 AM Response to Reply #49 |
65. Well, in that case why even come to the streets in the first place? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Dumb.... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
51. Here's "a clue about the quality of the opposition". Immunity offered in telephone interview on AJE |
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DetlefK (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. Gaddafi will commit suicide. His son will steal the remaining money and flee to Cuba or Venezuela. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yep. |
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JanDutchy (593 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Meainwhile: the humor threa(t)d |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 07:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. JanDutchy, Libyan Netherlands embassy raised liberated flag today, you should get a pic! |
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bloomington-lib (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Gaddafi is basically taking hostages now |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. Probably not even true. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. So you buy the propaganda that Gaddafi is the Queen of Libya? |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 02:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Geez, please note that I said "technically." |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:22 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. See post #28 if you continue to have doubts in the veracity of this report. |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:48 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Does it make any difference really? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:14 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. It does. Just days ago diplomacy was seen as a win win here. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. They want revenge. Gadhafi is a dead man walking. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. They should take the deal. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:07 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. His condition is 6 months. That gives him 6 months to shut the media down... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Promise him 6 months. Give him 6 minutes. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:35 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Yeah, basically he's offering a protracted battle. He says "give me 6 months." |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
28. UPDATE: Council spokesman confirms Gaddafi offer to negotiate his departure |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. They were saying just now that the "rebels" are considering it. Also, he doesn't just want immunity |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
30. Libyan state television refutes reports Kadhafi is ready to withdraw |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Of course, Gaddafi is still towing the line that the country is infected with terrorists. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:38 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. *toeing |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:39 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Ha! Thanks. Didn't realize it was toeing. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:15 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Drug induced western media manipulated al-Qaeda tricked terrorists, at that. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:24 AM Response to Original message |
35. Another Update... Opposition: Gadhafi working on deal to step down |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:30 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Opposition leadership will not seek criminal charges if Gaddafi resigns, exits |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I am certain in my belief that Gaddafi's lawyers are saying that won't hold water. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:42 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I hope he takes the ruse and goes for it. It doesn't matter what the opposition promise |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:45 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Same here, but I am looking at the bigger picture, he's boosted his attacks considerably... |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:08 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Yes, if the idea was to give him an incentive to leave, it's not much of one |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
47. Al Jazerra: Rebels considering 'Gaddafi offer' (but government denies the report) |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. CBC: Rebels won't pursue Gadhafi if he quits soon |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
52. Libyan rebel gives Gaddafi 72 hours to quit |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I'm guessing he's not going to take that deal |
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groundloop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Somehow I have a hunch you're correct |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. That's probably what Ceaucescu was thinking. |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Usually they have plenty of money squirreled away |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Then, have Interpol pick him up wherever he lands! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Gaddafi; get out now, while the getting is good. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Can the International Criminal Court still go after him without Libyan initiation? |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. They wouldn't have any evidence |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Why wouldn't they have evidence? |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. To answer my own question - yes it can; and did with Darfur/Sudan. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. To have standing at the ICC, the crime needs to occur |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. When the ICC made their announcement |
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